Rapid Influenza Antigen Test for Diagnosis of Pandemic (H1N1) 2009

We compared the QuickVue Influenza test with PCR for diagnosing pandemic (H1N1) 2009 in 404 persons with influenza-like illness. Overall sensitivity, specificity, and positive and negative predictive values were 66%, 84%, 84%, and 64%, respectively. Rapid test results should be interpreted cautiousl...

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Autores principales: Louie, Janice K., Guevara, Hugo, Boston, Erica, Dahlke, Melissa, Nevarez, Maria, Kong, Tong, Schechter, Robert, Glaser, Carol A., Schnurr, David P.
Formato: Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2010
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Dispatch
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2954007/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20409373
http://dx.doi.org/10.3201/eid1605.091794
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Sumario:We compared the QuickVue Influenza test with PCR for diagnosing pandemic (H1N1) 2009 in 404 persons with influenza-like illness. Overall sensitivity, specificity, and positive and negative predictive values were 66%, 84%, 84%, and 64%, respectively. Rapid test results should be interpreted cautiously when pandemic (H1N1) 2009 virus is suspected.

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